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Which of the following is NOT a factor that can determine membership in a social class?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that can determine membership in a social class?
- Age (correct)
- Occupation
- Wealth
- Education
What is the most common way to categorize social classes?
What is the most common way to categorize social classes?
- By gender
- By nationality
- By age
- By occupation (correct)
Who are the professionals that study social class?
Who are the professionals that study social class?
- Biologists
- Psychologists
- Economists
- Sociologists (correct)
What is the difference between social class and socioeconomic status?
What is the difference between social class and socioeconomic status?
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What is the term commonly used to refer to people with the same social, economic, cultural, political, or educational status?
What is the term commonly used to refer to people with the same social, economic, cultural, political, or educational status?
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Social Class and Socioeconomic Status
- Race is NOT a factor that can determine membership in a social class.
- The most common way to categorize social classes is by their economic position or occupation.
- Sociologists are the professionals that study social class.
- Social class refers to a group of people who share a similar position in the social hierarchy, whereas socioeconomic status (SES) is a broader concept that includes both social class and economic status.
- The term "stratum" is commonly used to refer to people with the same social, economic, cultural, political, or educational status.
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